Occupational Therapists Profession Regulation

(Consolidated up to 38/2023) ALBERTA REGULATION 217/2006 Health Professions Act OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS PROFESSION REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Definitions Registers 2 Register categories Registration 3 General register 4 Equivalent jurisdiction 5 Substantial equivalence 6 Provisional register 7 Courtesy register Practice Permit Renewal Requirements 11 Renewal requirements Titles 22 Titles and initials Transitional Provision, Repeal and Coming into Force 37 Transitional 38 Repeal 39 Coming into force Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) “Act” means the Health Professions Act ; (b) “College” means the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists; (c), (d) repealed AR 38/2023 s2; (e) “Council” means the council of the College; (f) “courtesy register” means the courtesy register category of the regulated members register; (g) “general register” means the general register category of the regulated members register; (h) repealed AR 38/2023 s2; (i) “provisional register” means the provisional register category of the regulated members register; (j) “Registrar” means the registrar of the College; (k) “Registration Committee” means the registration committee of the College; (l) “registration year” means the period of time between 2 successive dates established in the bylaws made under section 132 of the Act by which a regulated member is required to apply for the renewal of a practice permit; (m) repealed AR 38/2023 s2; (n) “standards of practice” means the standards of practice governing the practice of occupational therapy as adopted by the Council in accordance with the bylaws and section 133 of the Act. Registers Register categories 2 The regulated members register established by the Council under section 33(1)(a) of the Act has the following categories: (a) general register; (b) provisional register; (c) courtesy register. Registration General register 3 (1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member on the general register must (a) have a baccalaureate degree in occupational therapy or an entry level masters degree in occupational therapy from an occupational therapy program approved by the Council, (b) have completed 1000 hours of supervised clinical education within a program of study approved by the Council, and (c) have successfully completed a registration examination approved by the Council. (2) An applicant for registration under subsection (1) must meet at least one of the following: (a) have met the requirements set out in subsection (1) within the 2 years immediately preceding the date the Registrar receives a complete application; (b) have been engaged in the practice of occupational therapy for not fewer than (i) 400 hours within the year immediately preceding the date the application is received by the Registrar, (ii) 800 hours within the 2 years immediately preceding the date the application is received by the Registrar, (iii) 1200 hours within the 3 years immediately preceding the date the application is received by the Registrar, or (iv) 1550 hours within the 5 years immediately preceding the date the application is received by the Registrar; (c) have successfully completed a refresher program in occupational therapy as approved by the Council within the 2 years immediately preceding the date the application is received by the Registrar; (d) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Registrar that the applicant is currently competent to practise as an occupational therapist. Equivalent jurisdiction 4 An applicant for registration as a regulated member who is currently registered in good standing in another jurisdiction recognized by the Council under section 28(2)(b) of the Act as having substantially equivalent registration requirements to the registration requirements set out in section 3 may be registered on the general register. Substantial equivalence 5 (1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member who does not meet the registration requirements under section 3 but whose qualifications have been determined by the Registrar or Registration Committee under section 28(2)(c) of the Act to be substantially equivalent to the registration requirements set out in section 3 may be registered on the general register. (2) In determining whether an applicant’s qualifications are substantially equivalent under subsection (1), the Registrar or Registration Committee may require an applicant to undergo any examination, testing or assessment activity to assist with the determination. (3) The Registrar may direct an applicant under subsection (1) to undergo any education or training activities the Registrar or Registration Committee considers necessary in order for the applicant to be registered. (4) The Registrar may require an applicant under subsection (1) to provide any other relevant information or evidence that the Registrar or Registration Committee considers necessary in order to assess an application under this section. Provisional register 6 (1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member may be registered on the provisional register if the applicant (a) is qualified to practise occupational therapy in another jurisdiction and his or her competencies are being assessed by the Registrar, (b) has fulfilled the registration requirements set out in section 3 but has not completed the registration examination referred to in section 3(1)(c), or (c) is enrolled in a refresher program in occupational therapy approved by the Council for the purpose of completing the registration requirements referred to in section 3(2)(c). (2) A person who is registered on the provisional register may practise only under the supervision of a regulated member registered on the general register or courtesy register. (3) A registration on the provisional register may be valid for up to one year. (4) The Registrar may extend a registration on the provisional register if the Registrar is of the opinion that extenuating circumstances exist. Courtesy register 7 (1) A person who is registered as an occupational therapist in good standing in another jurisdiction and who requires registration in Alberta on a temporary basis for a specified purpose may apply to be registered on the courtesy register. (2) The Registrar may register an applicant under subsection (1) on the courtesy register for a period of time specified by the Registrar if (a) the specified purpose is approved by the Registrar, and (b) the Registrar is satisfied of the applicant’s competence to provide the services related to the specified purpose safely and effectively. 8 to 10 Repealed AR 38/2023 s3. Practice Permit Renewal Requirements Renewal requirements 11 (1) In addition to meeting the requirements established under section 40 of the Act, a regulated member applying for renewal of the member’s practice permit must (a) have been engaged in the practice of occupational therapy for not fewer than (i) 400 hours within the year immediately preceding the application for renewal, (ii) 800 hours within the 2 consecutive registration years immediately preceding the application for renewal, (iii) 1200 hours within the 3 consecutive registration years immediately preceding the application for renewal, or (iv) 1550 hours within the 5 consecutive registration years immediately preceding the application for renewal, (b) within the 2 years immediately preceding the application for renewal, have successfully completed a refresher program in occupational therapy approved by the Council, or (c) within the 2 years immediately preceding the application for renewal, have completed the educational requirements specified in section 3. (2) A regulated member applying for renewal of the member’s practice permit must provide one or more of the following as requested by the Registrar or Registration Committee: (a) a photo ID of the member in the form required by the Registrar or Registration Committee; (b) evidence of being a Canadian citizen or being lawfully permitted to work in Canada. AR 217/2006 s11;38/2023 12 Repealed AR 38/2023 s6. 13 to 16 Repealed AR 38/2023 s7. 17 to 21 Repealed AR 38/2023 s8. Titles Titles and initials 22 (1) A regulated member on the general register or on the courtesy register may use the following titles and initials: (a) registered occupational therapist; (b) occupational therapist; (c) O.T. (2) A regulated member registered on the provisional register may use the title “provisional occupational therapist”. (3) A regulated member who holds a doctorate degree in occupational therapy from a program approved by the Council may use the title “Doctor” and the abbreviation “Dr.” alone or in combination with other words in connection with providing a health service within the practice of occupational therapy. 23 to 26 Repealed AR 38/2023 s9. 27 to 34 Repealed AR 38/2023 s10. 35, 36 Repealed AR 38/2023 s11. Transitional Provision, Repeal and Coming into Force Transitional 37 On the coming into force of this Regulation, a person described in section 6(a) or (b) of Schedule 15 to the Act is deemed to be entered on the regulated members register in the register category that the Registrar considers appropriate. Repeal 38 The General Regulation (AR 126/90) is repealed. Coming into force 39 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of Schedule 15 to the Health Professions Act .